Philippines: Three Pinoy nurses contract MERS in Saudi Arabia

At least three Filipino nurses in Saudi Arabia have reportedly contracted the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), a Saudi news site reported Saturday.

The three were among 14 new cases that included seven in Jeddah, four in Riyadh and three in Makkah, according to a report on Arab News.

"Of the nurses who have contracted the virus, one was a 28-year-old female Filipino working at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital in Riyadh, but the bulletin said she hasn’t developed any symptoms," the report said.

It added two other Filipino nurses working at Al-Noor Hospital in Makkah contacted the virus.

While the report also did not name the nurses at Al-Noor, it described one as a 40-year-old female who has been in contact with a confirmed case. She has not developed any symptoms, it added.

The third was described as a 30-year-old male, who also got in contact with a confirmed case and developed mild respiratory symptoms. However, his health status is stable.

At least three Filipino nurses in Saudi Arabia have reportedly contracted the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), a Saudi news site reported Saturday.

The three were among 14 new cases that included seven in Jeddah, four in Riyadh and three in Makkah, according to a report on Arab News.

"Of the nurses who have contracted the virus, one was a 28-year-old female Filipino working at Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital in Riyadh, but the bulletin said she hasn’t developed any symptoms," the report said.

It added two other Filipino nurses working at Al-Noor Hospital in Makkah contacted the virus.

While the report also did not name the nurses at Al-Noor, it described one as a 40-year-old female who has been in contact with a confirmed case. She has not developed any symptoms, it added.

The third was described as a 30-year-old male, who also got in contact with a confirmed case and developed mild respiratory symptoms. However, his health status is stable.